Building a safety culture.

F. Milligan; S. Dennis

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Building a safety culture.

December 21, 2005

Milligan F, Dennis S. Nurs Stand. 2005;20(11):48-52.

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The authors provide an introduction to British patient safety efforts for nurses and midwives and emphasize the importance of supporting a just culture in the National Health Service.

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